Scientists at the University of Gottingen in Germany have conducted new research revealing that precious metals like gold and ruthenium are slowly making their way from deep inside the Earth to its surface through volcanic activity. By studying lava from Hawaiian volcanoes such as Kīlauea and Lo‘ihi, the team detected chemical signatures showing traces of…
Hidden deep inside the Earth, far beyond the reach of human exploration, scientists have revealed the existence of colossal mountain-like structures that make Mount Everest look tiny in comparison. A recent study published in Nature unveiled these formations, buried nearly 1,200 miles beneath our feet, known as Large Low Shear Velocity Provinces (LLSVPs). Each is…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States holds overwhelming leverage over China, even suggesting that if he chose to use it, he could “destroy” the world’s second-largest economy.Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday before a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee…
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in New Delhi (ANI photo) China has committed to address India’s three key concerns- rare earths, fertilisers and tunnel boring machines- as indicated by ANI sources.The sources revealed that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi provided assurance to External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar regarding…
India and China are both worried about the potential trade imbalance in the pharmaceutical sector. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s tariff war with India and China, may result in the two countries forging better trade ties. India and China are expected to begin discussions soon on a trade package involving the supply of essential…
Built By Isro & Nasa, This Satellite Could Become Our Planet’s Early Warning System For Floods, Crop Loss, Coastal ErosionOur planet is constantly changing. The ground shifts, often unnoticed. Glaciers inch forward, coastlines retreat and forests thin or thicken with the seasons. Some of these changes unfold slowly. Others strike without warning.On Wednesday, July 30,…
NEW DELHI: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), is set to return to Earth on Tuesday, July 15, marking the end of an 18-day scientific mission aboard the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) crewed flight. The Dragon spacecraft, carrying Shukla and fellow crew members Commander Peggy Whitson, ESA astronaut…
As of today, July 9, 2025, Earth is experiencing one of the shortest days ever recorded—and it’s only the beginning. Following today’s exceptionally brief rotation, similar millisecond-shortened days are expected on July 22 and August 5. These tiny reductions—about 1.3 to 1.5 milliseconds shorter than the typical 24 hours—are imperceptible to humans but critical for…
A top a mountain in Chile, where the days are dry and nights are clear, a team of scientists and engineers is preparing for one of the most important astronomical missions in recent times. Among them is Kshitija Kelkar, whose life has taken an interesting turn.Twenty years ago in Pune, the city she’s originally from,…
Scientists have discovered that Earth is rotating slightly faster than usual, making our days shorter by a few milliseconds. While the change is minimal, it has significant implications for global timekeeping systems. Typically, leap seconds are added to atomic clocks to match Earth’s slower rotation. However, if this faster spin continues, experts predict that by…